Lu Yiwei was focused on washing clothes, while Xia Jinhe stood naked at the bathroom door and stared at Lu Yiwei.
When Lu Yiwei saw Xia Jinhe in the mirror, he turned around and said, "Hurry up and put on your clothes. Don't catch a cold."
Xia Jinhe showed the posture of a little girl and walked up to Lu Yiwei. She wrapped her arms around his waist and sniffed the scent of her beloved man. She murmured, "Do you also wash your clothes at home?"
Lu Yiwei took the bath towel from the hook and draped it over Xia Jinhe. "That's right. I've been used to it all these years."
"If we get married, will you wash my clothes for me?" Xia Jinhe asked sweetly.
Lu Yiwei stopped what he was doing. He turned around and kissed Xia Jinhe's cheek. "Not just washing clothes. I'll take care of all the housework, as long as you're satisfied," he said gently.
Xia Jinhe's eyes were wet. She seemed to see the shadow of her deceased father in Lu Yiwei. She said with tears in her eyes, "I remember that my father still washed my clothes for me when I was 12 years old. When I reached junior high school, my father stopped washing my clothes because of my mother's objection. I was admitted to Bei Zhou City's No.1 Middle School. I went to university and then went to study in the United States. The time I spent with my father was even shorter. By the time I have the ability to support my father in his old age, and he … "
When talking about her father, Xia Jinhe could no longer control her emotions. She squatted on the ground and cried bitterly. Lu Yiwei quickly put down the clothes in his hands. He squatted on the ground and gently stroked her back. He comforted her, "Don't blame yourself. I believe your father will be happy for you on the other side of the heavens after seeing the achievements you've made today. Life is unpredictable. Humans are fragile animals. We can only do our best to prolong their lives when faced with birth, old age, sickness, and death. But who can escape the clutches of the God of Fate? You and I will face the same problem in the future. "
Xia Jinhe threw herself into Lu Yiwei's arms and sobbed, "I still hate myself for not being able to take care of my father when he was seriously ill. Only when Father was about to pass away did Mother tell me. When I came back, it was already too late … Sob sob … "
Lu Yiwei propped his chin on Xia Jinhe's head and stroked his hair with his hand. "The love that our parents give us is always selfless. They don't want to add to your psychological burden. They don't want you to worry. Uncle has already left us. This is an irreversible fact. Next, we need to cherish the people around us and be filial to your mother. I believe your father will be gratified. "
Under Lu Yiwei's persuasion, Xia Jinhe's mood stabilized a little. She raised her head and looked at Lu Yiwei with hope in her eyes. "Will you be good to me in the future?"
Lu Yiwei nodded his head heavily. "Although you're not the first woman in my life, you're the most important woman in my life. I won't make a solemn vow to the heavens about what will happen in the future. But I can guarantee with my character that every day I'm with you, I'll not only be a good husband, but I'll also be a good father and son-in-law. I'll be filial to the elderly with you. These are my sincere words."
Lu Yiwei's words weren't gorgeous or romantic, but they gave people a very solid feeling. Xia Jinhe saw what she wanted from Lu Yiwei's eyes. She was touched and said, "Yiwei, I love you!"
Lu Yiwei kissed Xia Jinhe's forehead and said, "I love you too."
Xia Jinhe smiled through her tears. She stood up and said, "Lu Yiwei, I declare that from now on, you're my man. In the future, you're only allowed to be good to me. Can you do that?"
Lu Yiwei hesitated for a moment and said, "I may not be able to do that."
"Why?" Xia Jinhe was a little disappointed.
Lu Yiwei said, "I have a daughter. She's still young and can't lack a father's love. Although I can't give her a complete family, I'll do my best to give her love. I hope you can understand."
Hearing this, Xia Jinhe smiled and said, "This kind of love is different from that kind of love. I don't object to you doting on your daughter. This is human nature. I can also see that you're a person who understands feelings. I like it!"
Lu Yiwei patted Xia Jinhe's perky butt and said, "Go to the bed and cover yourself with the quilt. Be careful not to catch a cold. I'll be done soon."
Xia Jinhe hopped away like a rabbit. She didn't forget to shake her butt when she went out. This action was completely opposite to her usual cold and elegant image. People are two-faced creatures. They have one set in public and another in private. Which one is more real? There was no clear boundary.
After Lu Yiwei washed his clothes, he put on his pajamas and called the front desk. He ordered a sumptuous dinner and a bottle of wine.
Xia Jinhe had studied abroad and worked in a foreign company for more than two years. She was no stranger to the western culture. She opened the bottle and poured the wine. Then she handed it to Lu Yiwei and said, "Yiwei, although we've only known each other for a short time, I found what I want from you. That is a sense of stability and security. Although I've received a western education, I'm still a more traditional woman in my bones. It's my greatest wish in this life to follow my husband's lead and educate our children. For our happiness, cheers! "After that, she drank the wine in one gulp.
Lu Yiwei wasn't used to drinking wine. It was not as good as white wine at all. But the atmosphere today didn't allow him to think about this. He raised his head and drank it.
Although the two seemed to be happy and harmonious on the surface, they actually had their own thoughts in their hearts. Lu Yiwei wanted to know about Xia Jinhe's past, while Xia Jinhe was thinking about how to tell Lu Yiwei about her previous relationship.
In the end, Xia Jinhe couldn't help but tell her. She said, "Zou Ning, the person you met today, was my ex-boyfriend. He was also in Xijiang University. I haven't been in a relationship in my four years in university. It's not that there were no pursuers, but I didn't have confidence. I always felt that I wasn't good enough. In addition, I thought that being in a relationship would waste my studies. I was unwilling to take that step until Zou Ning appeared. I changed my initial thoughts.
"Zou Ning was in the mathematics department. In my third year, we met in the library. After that, he found all kinds of excuses to ask me out for dinner and movies. I knew what he wanted to do, but I rejected him mercilessly. In my fourth year, I was trying my best to take the TOEFL exam. Zou Ning didn't care about my indifference and insisted on accompanying me in the study room every day. He was very careful. He would reserve a seat for me every time and even prepared supper for me. I was very touched, but I still didn't give up my principles and agreed to go out with him.
"When I was about to graduate, I received an admission letter from Williams College, and he was also admitted to Columbia University. On the night of the graduation ceremony, he finally revealed his true feelings. His words were so eloquent that I was moved and agreed to his request. "
"After arriving in America, even though we weren't in the same city, he would basically come to our school every week to see me. As time went by, I gradually realized that I had fallen deeply in love with him. I couldn't help myself. At that time, I fantasized that I would marry no one else but him. After graduation, I was faced with a choice again. He said he wanted to stay in America, but I said that I would go where he went. So, I also stayed in America.
"Everything was normal when I joined the work force. Our company gave me an apartment. Although we weren't rich, it was very warm. We swore to get a green card and become real Americans. However, half a year later, he disappeared without a trace after a business trip. I called his phone, but it was turned off. I asked my friends, but they couldn't find him. In the end, I went to his company to ask and found out that he had already left. I didn't know where he went.
"I was a Chinese, and I was unfamiliar with America. During that time, I was on the verge of breaking down. I used all my connections and almost went crazy looking for him all over the world, but I couldn't find him. I even fantasized that he might have encountered some problem and couldn't come back for the time being, but he would definitely come back. Just like that, I waited for him until my father became seriously ill.
"After my father became seriously ill, I resolutely quit my job in America and returned to Bei Zhou City. However, I still kept the apartment we rented and left him a note, hoping that he would find me in the future. When I came back, I almost fainted when I heard news about him.
"By chance, I heard news about Zou Ning from my friend. However, I was shocked to find out that he was already married. His wife was the daughter of a government official, and they already had a child. I really didn't expect that this would be the result that I waited so long for. At that time, I even thought of suicide. If it wasn't for my father, I really would have thought of ending my life.
"Zou Ning was an unforgivable villain. I misjudged him back then, and he hurt me too deeply. However, his good days didn't last long. His wife's father went to prison because of financial problems. This two-faced man immediately drew a line with his wife's family. After the divorce, he got a large sum of money and ran an investment company.
"I don't know where he heard about me, but he actually came looking for me today. When I saw him, my first thought was to kill him. However, his shamelessness made me feel disgusted, so I chased him out. However, he begged me to explain the reason why he left. My heart softened, and I listened to his high-sounding reasons. At that time, I received a call from my colleague telling me that you were here. You know what happened after that.
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